TL;DR: Stop using the NEWDERY ZHX-PB22 power bank immediately and seek a full refund from NEWDERY after nine reports of explosion or ignition.

What did regulators announce on September 24?

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced recall number 26-792 on September 24, 2026, for NEWDERY power banks, according to Home Recall Watch. The announcement covers about 21,380 units of one model, ZHX-PB22. The importer listed for the recall is Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., doing business as NEWDERY, of China. The notice states that the products were manufactured in China. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the Commission, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice carried by PR Newswire. The recall notice instructs consumers to stop using the recalled power banks immediately and to contact NEWDERY for instructions on how to receive a full refund. The KATU newsroom report published September 25, 2026, describes the same recall as one of two recalls announced September 24 involving products that could cause serious injuries or death.

Which exact unit is included?

The recall involves only NEWDERY power banks with model number ZHX-PB22, according to Home Recall Watch. The affected units are black with yellow cables. The brand name NEWDERY is engraved on the front of each device. The model number ZHX-PB22 is printed on the back of each device. A model match alone does not confirm inclusion without checking serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the official notice, according to Home Recall Watch. The guidance directs owners to compare the model on the product label and then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. The company recall page is located at www.newdery.com/pages/newdery-power-bank-recalls, with an alternate path through www.newdery.com by selecting Recall at the top of the page. Owners who know someone with the same product are urged to share the notice because recalls only work when owners hear about them.

Why was model ZHX-PB22 recalled?

The lithium-ion battery in the power banks can explode or ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers, according to Home Recall Watch. KATU reports the same hazard determination that the lithium-ion batteries can explode or ignite, creating fire and burn hazards. The recall notice cites nine incident reports, according to Home Recall Watch. NEWDERY received nine reports of the recalled power banks exploding and igniting, according to the Times of India report on the recall. One report involved a serious fire resulting in an estimated $2 million in property damage. One report involved a burn injury. No additional injuries beyond the one burn were disclosed by the company, according to the Recall Times account of the CPSC action. The hazard category listed for recall 26-792 is fire, burn, and explosion.

Where and when was it sold?

The power banks were sold online at Amazon.com from October 2023 through November 2024, according to Home Recall Watch. The price range during that sales period was between $27 and $50. KATU reports the same sales channel and period, stating that the power banks were sold on Amazon from October 2023 through November 2024 for between $27 and $50. The product type is listed as power banks under the CPSC product category of adapter, power supply, charger, and battery. The brand owner and importer is identified as Shenzhen Xinkewangda Electronics Co., Ltd., doing business as NEWDERY. Because the product was sold only through one online marketplace, checking Amazon order history is described as one of the most reliable ways to confirm a purchase, according to the Recall Times account. Consumers who used a unit without issue are still urged not to assume the unit is safe because lithium-ion battery failures can occur without warning.

What must owners do to obtain the refund?

Consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately and contact NEWDERY for instructions on how to receive a full refund, according to Home Recall Watch. To receive a refund, consumers will be required to submit a photo of the recalled power bank showing the model number, serial number, and the word recalled and the consumer's last name written on the power bank in permanent marker. Consumers will also be required to confirm disposal of the power bank in accordance with applicable laws and regulations before receiving a refund. The toll-free contact number is 888-256-6673, available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The email contact is [email protected]. The online contact is https://www.newdery.com/pages/newdery-power-bank-recalls or www.newdery.com with a Recall link at the top of the page. Phone numbers, hours, and websites should be verified on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm, according to Home Recall Watch.

How must the recalled battery be discarded?

Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a greater risk of fire, according to Home Recall Watch. Consumers are instructed not to throw the lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream including street-level or curbside recycling bins, or in used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. KATU reports the same disposal restriction that the batteries should not be placed in household trash, standard recycling, or retail battery-collection boxes. Owners should contact a municipal household hazardous waste collection center for disposal instructions, according to KATU. Before taking the battery or device to a household hazardous waste collection center, owners are instructed to contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If the local household hazardous waste center cannot accept the item, owners are instructed to contact the municipality for further guidance. Owners should not pour fuel down a drain or discard fuel containers in household trash under the separate Hyperfuels recall described in the same KATU report, a step that applies to fuel containers rather than power banks.

What should bug-out bag owners change now?

Remove model ZHX-PB22 from any cabin bag, vehicle kit, or bug-out bag now because the remedy directs immediate halt to use, according to Home Recall Watch. Do not keep the unit as a backup charger while awaiting the refund because the notice states that consumers should stop using the recalled power banks immediately. Do not move the unit to checked luggage, a storage bin, or a shared charging drawer because the disposal instructions require handling through hazardous-waste channels rather than ordinary trash or recycling. Mark the status of the removed device in a household or office record so another person does not reconnect it. Check the front engraving for NEWDERY and the back printing for ZHX-PB22 without handling a failing device near heat or smoke. Save the model, purchase record, and manufacturer contact before a problem occurs so the refund photo and disposal confirmation can be completed without delay. Anyone who experiences a similar incident with a consumer product is encouraged to file a report at SaferProducts.gov, according to the Recall Times account of the regulatory response.

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